There are vaccines to help prevent you and your family from getting very sick from common illnesses. Erie providers think getting vaccinated is one of the best things you and your family can do to prevent getting seriously sick from certain diseases.
Immunizations are one of the greatest public health achievements, preventing tens of thousands of deaths, millions of cases of disease, and saving billions of dollars per decade. Immunizations are a safe, effective way to protect children and adults from disease, including some cancers, as well as hospitalization, disability, and death. It is especially important to complete routine immunizations to prevent a disease outbreak, public health emergency or future pandemic.
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Important Childhood Vaccines
There are highly effective, very safe vaccinations available to prevent babies and kids from disease, including certain cancers, as well as hospitalization, disability, and even death. These vaccines protect babies whose immune systems are still developing AND keep them protected as they grow up.
Depending on your child’s age, there are vaccines to prevent against: flu; RSV; measles, mumps and rubella; chickenpox; polio; tetanus, diphtheria and pertussis (whooping cough); 新冠肺炎, HPV, and other illnesses.
Following the recommended vaccine schedule is key to keeping your child healthy!
- Erie’s providers follow the recommendations of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Family Physicians.
- Erie strongly advises against skipping vaccines. Picking and choosing which vaccines your child receives goes against our best medical advice. And it leaves your child at risk for vaccine-preventable illness which may be serious, or spread to other loved ones. If you are worried about a particular vaccine, please speak with your healthcare provider.
One common belief - that vaccines cause autism - is untrue.
- Vaccines do not cause autism.
- Researchers haven't found any connection between autism and childhood vaccines, and the study that first started the controversy was proved to be false in 2010.
Recommended Child and Teen Vaccine Schedules
Click on the photo to download a printable copy of each vaccine schedule in English. Spanish copies will be coming soon.
Vaccines that Protect Parents and Babies during Pregnancy
Vaccinations help protect you and your baby from certain diseases and infections. However, not all vaccines are safe to get during pregnancy. Erie recommends the following vaccinations during pregnancy because they are safe and effective in preventing illness affecting pregnant people and their babies – even after they are born!
Vaccines that Protect Adults
These vaccines are recommended for adults age 19 Years and older...
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Why does Erie strongly recommend you get a flu shot every year?
Flu season happens from October to May. The flu can turn very serious for people like children under 2, adults over 65, pregnant people, and people with certain conditions like asthma, heart disease or weakened immune systems. The flu vaccine helps protect you from getting really sick with the flu, and keeps people out of the hospital.
The flu vaccine is one you should get every year. Flu viruses change constantly, so the vaccine is reviewed each year and updated as needed, based on which flu viruses are making people sick.
Who should be vaccinated?
Anyone older than 6 months of age should get a flu shot every year – early in the flu season – for the best protection.
If a child is between 6 months and 8 years of age, and is getting their first flu shot, they will need 2 doses, at least 4 weeks apart. This helps their body build strong protection.
Is it safe?
YES! Any side effects are usually mild and go away quickly. Mild side effects may include soreness at the injection site, a slight fever or achiness. Any severe side effects are extremely rare. The idea that the flu vaccine can give you the flu is a myth/not true.
Where can I get the flu vaccine?
You can call Erie at 312-666-3494 to schedule a lab appointment for yourself or your child over 6 months old.
However, if you have insurance, you may find it more convenient to make an appointment to get a flu vaccine at your local Walgreens (ages 3 and up). Visit the Walgreens website or download the Walgreens app to make vaccine appointment at a Walgreens.
Where can I learn more?
Erie Pediatric Flu FAQs
Flu Myths vs. Facts (Chicago Department of Public Health)
Why does Erie strongly recommend getting vaccinated against RSV?
RSV is a respiratory virus that, in some cases, can be particularly serious for infants, pregnant people and the elderly. In fact, RSV is the leading cause of hospitalization for infants in the US. Good news: there is a new vaccine to help prevent RSV infection!
RSV 疫苗有助于保护孕妇、老人和婴儿免于患上真正的疾病，并使人们免于住院。
Who should be vaccinated?
Erie strongly recommends that any baby currently younger than 8 months of age get vaccinated against RSV. Additionally, some babies age 8 – 20 months may also be eligible for the RSV vaccine, if they are at high risk for severe illness.
Erie also recommends people who are pregnant get the RSV vaccine (Abrysvo) to protect their baby once they are born.
Is it safe?
YES! Any side effects are usually mild and go away quickly. Mild side effects may include infant fussiness, a slight fever, and pain, swelling or redness at the injection site.
Where can I learn more?
Why does Erie strongly recommend you get the MMR vaccine?
This one vaccine protects against measles, mumps and rubella - three highly contagious, potentially very serious, viral diseases that can be spread through the air. In fact, measles is so contagious that if one person has it, 9 out of 10 people of any age around them will also get measles if they haven’t been vaccinated.
Recently, there have been measles outbreaks in certain parts of the United States among people who have not been vaccinated. In some cases, people have died.
Who should be vaccinated?
Children need 2 doses of MMR vaccine to make sure they have immunity. They should get the first dose between 12 and 15 months of age, and the second dose between 4 and 6 years old.
Babies between the ages of 6 and 11 months who will be traveling internationally, or to areas where measles is spreading, can get one dose two weeks before they travel.
Older children or adults who haven’t received two doses of the MMR vaccine, or who are unsure of your vaccination history, should talk with your Erie provider about what they recommend. Pregnant people, or people with weakened immune systems, should not get the vaccine.
Is it safe?
YES! Any side effects are usually mild and go away quickly. Mild side effects may include soreness, redness or swelling at the injection site, a mild rash, slight fever or achiness. Any severe side effects are extremely rare.
Where can I learn more?
Measles: What Parents Need to Know
How to Protect Your Children During a Measles Outbreak
Why does Erie strongly recommend you get the HPV vaccine?
HPV is a family of very common sexually-transmitted infections. Most men and women will get at least one type of HPV in their lifetime. Most cases of HPV clear up on their own, but some cases of HPV can lead to six different types of cancer. In fact, HPV is the cause of almost all cervical cancer in women, and the majority of cases of cancer of the tongue and tonsils in men. The HPV vaccine can effectively prevent against these cancers.
Who should be vaccinated?
- All boys and girls should receive 2 doses of the HPV vaccine, start at 11- to 12-years old, given 6 to 12 months apart.
- Anyone through the age of 26 who has not received both doses of HPV vaccine can also be vaccinated.
- Adults between the ages of 27 and 45 should speak with their healthcare provider.
While the HPV vaccine does prevent a sexually-transmitted disease, it works the best when given as earlier as possible (between age 11 and 12), even though the child is not likely to be sexually active yet. The vaccine produces better immunity to fight HPV infection later in life when given to preteens as compared to older adolescents and adults.
Is it safe?
YES! Any side effects are usually mild and go away quickly. Mild side effects may include soreness, redness or swelling at the injection site, a slight fever or headache. Any severe side effects are extremely rare.
Where can I learn more?
HPV: Facts About the Virus that Causes Cancer and How to Prevent It
HPV Vaccination: Just the Facts
Why does Erie strongly recommend you get a Pneumonia vaccine?
Pneumonia is a respiratory disease that is caused by bacteria (which is different than viral illnesses like Flu, COVID-19 and RSV). The bacteria is spread from person-to-person through direct contact, like being face-to-face with someone who is sick and coughing or sneezing.
Pneumonia can look different from person-to-person and often look similar to other respiratory infections. Symptoms may include
- 发烧、发冷
- 咳嗽
- 胸痛
- 呼吸困难
Pneumonia can affect anyone but is most common in young children and older adults. Older adults are at the greatest risk of serious illness, hospitalization, and death.
There are different kinds of vaccines to help prevent pneumonia. The vaccines you may see or hear the most are Pneumovax 23, Prevnar 15, and Prevnar 20.
Your provider can help know if vaccination is recommended for you, and which vaccine is right for you or your young children. The good news is that these vaccines are very good at preventing infection.
大多数成年人只需接种一次肺炎疫苗。
对于老年人，肺炎疫苗无需处方即可在药房（如沃尔格林）购买，或者您也可以与您的医疗保健提供者讨论选择。
Who should be vaccinated?
- 所有 5 岁以下儿童
- all adults age 65 and older
- people between ages 5-64 who are at increased risk for disease, including people with diabetes, chronic lung conditions such as asthma, immuno-compromising conditions, and people who smoke.
Is it safe?
YES! Any side effects are usually mild and go away quickly. Mild side effects may include soreness, redness or swelling at the injection site, a slight fever, fatigue or achiness. Any severe side effects are extremely rare.
在接种其他推荐疫苗（例如流感、COVID-19 或 RSV）的同时接种肺炎疫苗是安全的。
Where can I learn more?
Why does Erie strongly recommend you get a COVID vaccine?
COVID-19 can still cause serious illness, hospitalization and even death for both children and adults. Each fall, the COVID vaccine is updated – like the flu vaccine – to offer the best protection against the current strain of COVID that is circulating. Because both immunity after a COVID-19 infection and protection from the COVID-19 vaccine decreases with time, we recommend getting an updated COVID vaccine every year.
Who should be vaccinated?
Anyone over 6 months of age, especially adults age 65 and older and anyone who is at increased risk for disease, including people with diabetes, chronic lung conditions such as asthma, immuno-compromising conditions.
Is it safe?
YES! Any side effects are usually mild and go away quickly. Mild side effects may include soreness, redness or swelling at the injection site, a slight fever, fatigue or achiness. Any severe side effects are extremely rare.
Where can I learn more?
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在药房接种疫苗
从药房获取疫苗
您可以在 Walgreens、CVS、Jewel Osco、Walmart 等药房或当地药房购买许多常见疫苗，例如流感、COVID-19、RSV、肺炎和带状疱疹疫苗。如果您的医疗服务提供者为您提供了疫苗处方，那么配药的提示也可能会有所帮助。
为了避免长时间等待， 确保药房有疫苗库存， 先预约。您可以预约疫苗接种：
- 在药房的网站上，例如 沃尔格林网站 或者 cvs.com
- 在药房的应用程序中（如果有的话）。药房应用程序可以从手机或平板电脑上的应用程序商店免费下载。
- 有些药店可能会通过电话为您提供帮助。最喜欢您在线或在应用程序中进行预约。
尖端
- 如果您所在地区没有可用的预约，请等待几天，然后重试。您的药房可能很快就会有更多疫苗上市。
- 您可以通过查看药房的网站或应用程序（如果有）来了解您的药房或附近的药房是否有您想要的疫苗。
- 对于3-5岁的儿童来说，地点选择会更加有限。
- 药房不为 3 岁以下儿童接种疫苗。
配药或重新配药
- 如果您的提供者今天开了处方，它将被发送到您提供给伊利的药房。
- 至少等待 2 小时，然后再尝试取药 - 除非药房通知您药物已准备就绪。
- 要确认何时可以领取处方，请直接致电药房。
- 如果您对药房柜台的处方有疑问，您或药剂师可以致电 312-666-3494 联系 Erie，并按照提示进行处方补充。
- 伊利药房团队的正常工作时间为周一至周五上午 9 点至下午 5 点。
- 要重新配药，请先与您的药房联系。
- 如果药房说您需要与您的提供商联系，您可以在 Erie MyChart 帐户中向您的提供商发送消息。请允许几个工作日来处理您的请求。
- 请不要使用 Erie MyChart 来处理时间敏感的请求。如果您有紧急需要，而药房无法提供帮助，请致电伊利。
为您的药房（例如 Walgreens）下载免费应用程序。
这 Walgreens 应用程序 可在 Google Play 商店和 Apple App 商店下载。这是与药房沟通、跟踪和要求药房续药以及预约疫苗接种的简便方法。
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